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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249.98, 7,244.67 and 3,153.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249.98, 7,244.67 and 3,153.70 is: 4,351.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249.98 : 7,244.67 = 3,153.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249.98/7,244.67 = 3,153.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249.98x = 7,244.67 × 3,153.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249.98x = 22,847,515.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,847,515.78/5,249.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.92

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